Al-Hijr, ayah 18
Quran 15:18 — Al-Hijr · "Except one who steals a hearing and is…"
Verse 18 of 99 · Surah Al-Hijr (الحجر) — The Rocky Tract. This is the 15th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 14.
إِلَّا مَنِ اسْتَرَقَ السَّمْعَ فَأَتْبَعَهُ شِهَابٌ مُّبِينٌ
Illaa manis taraqas sam'a fa atba'ahoo shihaabum mubeen
Except one who steals a hearing and is pursued by a clear burning flame.
Translations of Al-Hijr 15:18
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Illaa manis taraqas sam'a fa atba'ahoo shihaabum mubeen
- Saheeh International
- Except one who steals a hearing and is pursued by a clear burning flame.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- Save him who stealeth the hearing, and them doth a clear flame pursue.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- But any that gains a hearing by stealth, is pursued by a flaming fire, bright (to see).
- Kementerian Agama RI
- kecuali syaitan yang mencuri-curi (berita) yang dapat didengar (dari malaikat) lalu dia dikejar oleh semburan api yang terang.
Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.
1930 — first English translation of the Qur'an by a Muslim scholar.
1934 — widely-cited classic English rendering with commentary tradition.
Bahasa Indonesia, edition id.indonesian, supplied through Al-Quran Cloud.
Surrounding verses in Surah Al-Hijr
Frequently asked about Al-Hijr 15:18
What does Quran 15:18 say?
Except one who steals a hearing and is pursued by a clear burning flame. This is verse 18 of Surah Al-Hijr (الحجر, "The Rocky Tract"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Hijr verse 18?
The Arabic text: إِلَّا مَنِ اسْتَرَقَ السَّمْعَ فَأَتْبَعَهُ شِهَابٌ مُّبِينٌ — transliteration: Illaa manis taraqas sam'a fa atba'ahoo shihaabum mubeen.
Which juz and page is Quran 15:18 in?
Al-Hijr 15:18 appears in Juz 14, on Mushaf page 263.
How many verses does Surah Al-Hijr have?
Surah Al-Hijr contains 99 verses (ayat) in total. It is the 15th surah of the Quran and was revealed in Mecca.
About Surah Al-Hijr
Surah Al-Hijr (الحجر) — The Rocky Tract — is the 15th chapter of the Holy Quran. It contains 99 verses (ayat) and was revealed in Mecca, making it a Meccan surah in the traditional classification.